August 3, 2016: Rio Qualifiers In light of skeet(er) fears, the Governing Body of the International Association of Cross Country Big Ballers declared that CCBB would make like an off-off-Broadway show and hold its Olympic events in Oregon. Thus was born the 2016 Rio...
The 2014 Sunriver Frozopen was a dream come true for the hardiest of the Spielman, Sheridan, Price, Mallek, Degear and Hernandez clans. The snow-covered Sunriver golf course provided the perfect venue for an afternoon of slippery athleticism. This was the first time...
Cross Country Big Ball aficionados played in the Oak Park Preliminaries in August, 2013. Play extended from a school to a park and back. Participants included Kathy Spielman, Jeff Oechsli, Kathy Christie, John Spielman, Danny Spielman and Steven Spielman. It was a...
The second Palos Verdes Open was once again held at the Palos Verdes Intermediate School. The Spielmans, Liehrs, two Stanford track stars, the Winters and a deCiutis competed for the glory. Two Mitchells and the Agoura Spielman-Oechslis were unable to attend due to...
Cross Country Big Ball achieved another milestone in the first interstate competition held in August, 2008 near near the California/Oregon border. Participants included John and Danny Spielman and rookie Bigballer Justin Mitchell. John edged out his younger...
The first Palos Verdes Open was held at the “PVIS Campus and Beyond”. The Spielmans, Liehrs, one Winter and deCiutiises participated. Casualties included Brodie the Dog, who lost a tooth from a bat and two soccer balls. Danny maintained his lead in the Men’s...
